The Seawall is a great paved biking/cycling route in Vancouver, BC that connects you to other loops like False Creek (near Granville Island) and Stanley Park (here you can hop on some crushed gravel routes. Depending on where you hop on the path, there are spots to park, some areas that have lighting (but not all!) and drinking fountains.

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